The exceptional rally in natural gas prices during the late summer and early autumn has unwound, leaving gas prices back at the low level that has prevailed for the last three years. Natural gas prices [Read more] [Read more]
Hal Harvey,with co-authors Robbie Orvis and Jeffrey Rissman, of Energy Innovation released the book Designing Climate Solutions: A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy in November. EnergyInnovation.org image. Designing Climate Solutions a “easy to comprehend explanation of the necessary path [Read more] [Read more]
Concerns about slowing global economic growth are outweighing OPEC+ supply cuts, prompting hedge funds to cut bullish positions in Brent crude futures during the final week in December. Anadarko photo. Hedge funds cut positions in [Read more] [Read more]
The pace and extent of the changes for oil product demand forecast in the International Energy Agency’s New Policies Scenario pose a significant test to refiners. Phillips 66 photo. Oil product demand for “top of [Read more] [Read more]
There are signs that the dollar’s rise may be coming to an end as trade tensions with China weigh and pressure to raise rates dissipates, lifting prospects for oil prices to recover. BP photo. Oil [Read more] [Read more]
Unless policy makers reverse course and start adopting a more business-friendly approach, a further global slowdown or even a recession is more likely than not in 2019. The Washington Post/Getty Images photo by Jabin Botsford. [Read more] [Read more]
Any innovation that can minimize solar installation costs will decrease the payback period before residential and commercial solar systems become profitable and make solar energy accessible to more people. Esdec photo. Esdec offers innovations in [Read more] [Read more]
Given the unpredictable environment and the prospect of rising interest rates, major equity markets and commodity prices fell sharply towards the end of the year. Anadarko photo. Commodity prices fell sharply before the end of [Read more] [Read more]
Matt Chester calculates that Santa must deliver approximately 64 million kilograms, or 64,000 metric tons, of coal to naughty kids each year. Santa’s coal “gifts” could power 38,300 homes in the US for one year By [Read more] [Read more]
The International Energy Agency predicts that global coal demand will remain stable through to 2023, despite declines in Europe and North America. Robbie Morrison photo via Wikimedia Commons. Chinese coal demand expected to fall by [Read more] [Read more]
The specific piece of the puzzle G3C Technologies is innovative in addressing is the harms presented by billions of tires each year that reach their end of life. rpra.ca photo. G3C Technologies looks for and [Read more] [Read more]
Investments made today in renewable energy projects will help define which companies remain relevant in the energy landscape of the future. Repsol photo. Wood Mackenzie highlights models that offer oil, gas majors highest returns in [Read more] [Read more]
Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Crystal Smith writes “we know our support has been well placed” in LNG Canada and the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Haisla Nation photo. Chief Councillor credits LNG Canada with open communication and [Read more] [Read more]
Asia is home to one third of coal plants in the world which are less than 10 years old. They each represent a USD $2 billion capital investment and run on a cheap, well distributed [Read more] [Read more]
Traditionally, electricity markets developed and operated within strictly regulated frameworks, over the past 35 years, however, many parts of the world have gradually moved towards competitive markets as a means to generate and procure electricity alongside [Read more] [Read more]
OPEC and some non-OPEC oil ministers met in Vienna last week and agreed to curb their output by 1.2 million b/d in order to address growing surpluses and dropping oil prices in the market. OPEC [Read more] [Read more]
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce asks the question: what are the principles that will allow Canadian climate policy to cut emissions at lowest cost to economy and way of life? Canadian climate policy must include [Read more] [Read more]
Matt Chester would like to gather a group of energy wonks to compete in predicting certain outcomes of the energy industry to test who is truly the favourite forecaster, the oracle of outlooks, the premier prognosticator! [Read more] [Read more]
The persistence of coal consumption is consistent with the experience of earlier energy transitions and is one of the central challenges for policymakers concerned about climate change. AP file photo by David Goldman. During energy [Read more] [Read more]
In a letter penned by Amarjeet Sohi, the Minister of Natural Resources says the Trudeau government has stepped up to help Alberta when the province needed support. Toronto Star photo by Rick Madonik. Trudeau government [Read more] [Read more]
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